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Google docs infects html exports with google tracking redirects. (fosstodon.org)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by tavu@sopuli.xyz to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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@Joe_0237@fosstodon.org wrote:

Today I found out that google docs infects html exports with spyware, no scripts, but links in your document are replaced with invisible google tracking redirects. I was using their software because a friend wanted me to work with him on a google doc, he is a pretty big fan of their software, but we were both somehow absolutely shocked that they would go that far.

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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 36 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I figured this out when I searched for my gaming web page on itch.io, and it wouldn't come up. But then I went to duckduckgo and did the search, and every game I've made was in the search result. Pretty scummy if you ask me. Needless to say I changed all my browsers to duckduckgo instead of google.

[–] CrypticCoffee@lemm.ee 15 points 11 months ago (2 children)

By browsers do you mean search engines in the browsers? I use DDG for search. Firefox is king, browsers wise.

[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago

Yes, I meant search engine. I also use Firefox as well :)

[–] CherenkovBlue@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I thought DDG was some kind of front end for Google search. How wrong am I, and if I'm right, does this mean it's the Google search in, e.g., Chrome browser that's doing this? Otherwise how would DDG be avoiding it?

[–] ebits21@lemmy.ca 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I thought it was Bing? I’m not sure lol. I’ve noticed the drop in Google searches quality lately and switched to DDG.

Seems much better now imo.

[–] nixchick@lemmy.ml 5 points 11 months ago

You are correct. Bing.

[–] CherenkovBlue@iusearchlinux.fyi 3 points 11 months ago

I could be completely wrong, may the gods of the Internet forgive me.